Rob Lanier

[Hoosier_Vol]

An early name at Buffalo is Tennessee associate head coach Rob Lanier. The former head coach at Siena (2001-05) is a Buffalo native who has also been an assistant at Texas, Florida, and Virginia. Will have more names soon.

 

[BruinVol]

Also as of a few days ago Oliver was in serious play at Kennesaw State

 

[Special Ed]

Don't mind losing him if Rick can upgrade afterwards.

 

[TennesseeFan07]

Desmond Oliver gaining some traction at Kennesaw State.

 

[BruinVol]

Don't mind losing him if Rick can upgrade afterwards.

I think he's really big with this program. I won't be shocked if he's named Head cosch in waiting if he really gets an offer

 

[Hoosier_Vol]

Belmont job just became open

 

[BruinVol]

Belmont job just became open

Byrd will name his replacement

 

[Tennesseefan2019]

Belmont job just became open

I bet he hangs around at Tennessee waiting for Rick to retire. I think Michael Schwartz and Desmond Oliver will be candidates for the Belmont men's head basketball coaching job

 

[lostsheep]

Hoping he stays here and potentially is a replacement for Barnes. Thinking he currently has a kid playing at a local school, so maybe that will keep him here for the time being.

 

[sport3500]

I think Schwartz could step up on the coaching staff if Lanier or Oliver leave.

 

[Rushin Orange Collusion]

I think Schwartz could step up on the coaching staff if Lanier or Oliver leave.

I hope so. Plus, hire a recruiter for big men. I think we are doing a very good job with tweeners.

 

[Rockytoprowdy]

I think he's really big with this program. I won't be shocked if he's named Head cosch in waiting if he really gets an offer

The games I’ve been to, he’s done as much, if not more, in game coaching as Barnes has. Would be pretty big shoes to fill I would think.

 

[cobbwebb0710]

I definitely think both coach Lanier and coach Oliver are a huge part of this program and really don’t want to lose either. I hate to ruffle feathers and say this but I’m going to anyway, I would rather the UTAD go cheap and hire KJ-H to coach the Lady Vols and pay these two a little more if it would keep them in this program! I know I’m gonna catch he!! from some over this comment but it’s just my opinion. And I love me some Lady Vols!
GBO!!

 

[Shaun1985]

losing Lanier and Oliver would be a disaster. Both are huge for our team.

 

[BruinVol]

losing Lanier and Oliver would be a disaster. Both are huge for our team.

Agreed on Lanier. Not so much on Oliver

JMO

 

[7Iron]

Byrd for Lady Vols now! Will worry Vols later.

 

[Dougie_D]

Who’s our best recruiter? B-ball players tend to follow their recruiters more than football

 

[sport3500]

The entire staff are all solid recruiters.

 

[CAVPUT]

Not the least bit excited by this whole "coach in waiting" bit, but that aside, what's the hoopla with Lanier? Granted, I don't really know much about him, but if I'm being honest, I'd be more interested in Forbes.

 

[AngryButchJones]

Not the least bit excited by this whole "coach in waiting" bit, but that aside, what's the hoopla with Lanier? Granted, I don't really know much about him, but if I'm being honest, I'd be more interested in Forbes.

Lanier was the head coach at Sienna from 2001-05, took them to the NCAAT, and helped them beat Alcorn State to make it to the Field of 64. Not sure why he hasn't gotten a head coaching job since then, but he's been an assistant at Texas, Virginia, Florida, and Tennessee

 

[Volfan2012]

Dean Lockwood may be out of a job soon would Barnes hire him? He worked for Devoe long ago.

 

[Tennesseefan2019]

Dean Lockwood may be out of a job soon would Barnes hire him? He worked for Devoe long ago.

Dean has really slipped in the time he was was an assistant under Holly Warlick

 

[Volfan2012]

Dean has really slipped in the time he was was an assistant under Holly Warlick

I know he is already retired so losing his job want mean much he can go mountain climbing in Switzerland.

 

[YankeeVol]

Lanier was the head coach at Sienna from 2001-05, took them to the NCAAT, and helped them beat Alcorn State to make it to the Field of 64. Not sure why he hasn't gotten a head coaching job since then, but he's been an assistant at Texas, Virginia, Florida, and Tennessee

He was an assistant with Barnes before the Siena job. And he followed Barnes from Texas to Tennessee the second time around.

I grew up in NY (about 45 min from Siena) and had family that attended Siena College (I actually applied when I was thinking about going Green to Gold). Other than that NCAA Tournament season he wasn't all that impressive IIRC (this was around when I was a Jr/Sr in HS).

 

[Tennesseefan2019]

I know he is already retired so losing his job want mean much he can go mountain climbing in Switzerland.

Mountain hiking in Switzerland is a step up from coaching under Holly Warlick